Jordan Challenge

I’m not a Michael Jordan fan. I don’t like His Airness but I respect him. That’s the best you can get from a Lakers fan who had his heart ripped out from him in the 1991 NBA Finals. You can hate the man but still admire his game. That’s part of Michael Jordan’s appeal. That’s why he’s one of the athletes who transcends his sport. As a loyalists for the other team, you wanted him to have a 1-for-21 night, but at the same time as a basketball fan, you wanted him to do something spectacular on the one shot he makes.

So I came into the NBA 2K11 preview with some curiosity about how Visual Concepts would treat the best player of his generation. Would they do anything more beyond the Jordan Challenge? The answer is yes. They’re doing a lot more. In fact, here are fours reasons why having Michael Jordan will make this the best NBA 2K11 in years.